Kids

Encourage your children to run, play and dig into the joy of being outside, then nurture a love of gardening.

Kit out your baby’s room in joy and wonder

This rainbow wall hanging makes a cute addition to a child’s bedroom – just pick your favourite colours You will need 3.15m rope or thick cord (about 1cm in diameter) Scissors 12 skeins embroidery thread in 6 colours (2 of each colour) Darning needle Cotton Instructions Step 1 Cut a 15cm length of rope and […]

Get your needle and thread kit out because these pom pom craft projects are too cute not to make You’ll need:  Pom poms, $3 pack of 6, from Kmart 1. Basket Keep toys tidy with a cute cotton basket punctuated with pom poms. We used 16 of them, stitched randomly onto the basket. You will […]

Cool, unique and thoughtful, this round up of the best gifts for kids by the Your Home & Garden team will make your Christmas shopping a breeze [related_articles post1=”77174″ post2=”77216″]

From babies to toddlers and young kiddies, this special gift guide edit by the Your Home & Garden team is sure to make Christmas special for your young ones [related_articles post1=”77194″ post2=”77216″]

This bold, contemporary wall feature allows your teenager to give their space a unique, customised look using their choice of three colours. Here, we’ve decorated with a teen girl in mind with navy, vibrant orange and lilac How to create a colour-blocked painted feature wall This colour-blocked feature wall is bold, graphic and just a […]

Combining fashion with function to create a family-friendly space can be a challenge. Here are some creative ways to adapt your home so your children have places for play and exploration that you can enjoy, too 1 Embrace the silly Life is too short to be serious, so consider adding some silly elements to the home […]

Find out how to recreate this carefree, colourful – but not overpowering – child’s play corner with these painting and decorating tips and tricks. With children’s favourite games, toys and craft materials at hand in easily accessible storage, let the fun begin! How to create a fun and stimulating playroom A playroom or play area is just […]

Don’t worry if you missed last night’s room reveal – we’ve found some of the pieces that Niki and Tiff featured in their off-brief kids’ bedroom this week on The Block NZ to help you create a similar look Watch the judges comment on Niki and Tiff’s kids’ bedroom Get the look Natural rug Grey vessel […]

Don’t worry if you missed last night’s room reveal – we’ve found some of the pieces that Sam and Emmett featured in their winning kids’ bedroom this week on The Block NZ to help you create a similar look Watch the judges comment on Sam and Emmett’s kids’ bedroom Get the look Bed Bedside table Copper […]

Don’t worry if you missed last night’s room reveal – we’ve found some of the pieces that Emma and Courtney featured in their kids’ bedroom this week on The Block NZ to help you create a similar look Watch the judges comment on Emma and Courtney’s kids’ bedroom Get the look Bed Blue desk stool Blackboard […]

Don’t worry if you missed last night’s room reveal – we’ve found some of the pieces that Dyls and Dylz featured in their kids’ bedroom this week on The Block NZ to help you create a similar look Watch the judges comment on Dyls and Dylz’s kids’ bedroom Get the look Bedside table Duvet set Pendant […]

A New Plymouth couple paint a room in shades of pink that are fit for a princess At a glance Heidi and Kris Herbert purchased their 2.8-hectare lifestyle block in New Plymouth last August, providing more space for their two children, Bren, 3, and Ivy, 2. The four-bedroom home was in dire need of a […]

In this installment of our renovation series, we take a look a children’s rooms and how to ensure they’re functional and future-proofed How to ensure your child’s bedroom style is future-proof If you have children, you want a room that will suit them now as well as in the future. But don’t think that you […]

Studying will become top of the agenda with a colourful workspace makeover like this one Ideally every teenager should have a space where they can study, research or do creative projects. Much like a child’s bedroom, a study space needs to evolve over time. The most important thing to consider in creating a study space […]

This quirky, colour-drenched home is the perfect backdrop for a fabulously festive Christmas From the street this home is fairly unremarkable. The pretty, turn-of-the-century villa painted in Resene ‘Half Villa White’ isn’t too dissimilar to many other homes on the street. However, it’s the front door, painted bright pink (Porter’s Paints ‘Carnevale’) and bearing a […]

This two-year-old’s room has an aviation theme and just the right amount of colour Whose room is this? Charlie, 2. Who created this scheme? Mum Ana Dermer (owner of graphic design business Woolly Lemon Creative and photographer). Where is it? Pt Chevalier, Auckland. Ana, what are the key changes you made to Charlie’s room? I […]

Create these feathered headbands for your next children’s party using leather and ribbon You will need Craft knife, leather strips, double-sided tape; feathers; ribbon How to make them Using a ruler and a craft knife or scissors, cut two soft leather strips to 20mm wide and around 300mm long (kids may need help with this […]

It’s possible to give a shared bedroom an individual feel using cool and contemporary paint effects Designing for two Decorating a shared children’s room can be tricky, as the occupants are bound to have different ideas about how it should look. Search for some common ground between the two – a theme, colour or object […]